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Dr. Steven Esser, MD

Dr. Steven Esser, MD

General Surgery*
25+ years of experience

Dr. Steven Esser, MD is a general surgeon in Clairton, PA and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson University in 1997. He is affiliated with Jefferson Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

4.4 Star Rating
Based on 19 reviews 4.4 Star Rating (19 reviews)

Practice

1200 Brooks Ln Ste 170 Clairton, PA 15025

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At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Esser specializes in the area of General Surgery. See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. See hospitals
  • Low Wait Times
    Patients are usually seen in 10 minutes or less.
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Dr. Esser's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Esser

4.4
19 ratings, 6 with a written review
5 star
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4 star
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3 star
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1 star
16%
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Poor pain management and lack of empathy. Maybe he should rethink why he went into medicine.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
2 others found this helpful
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Feb 16, 2019
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Dr. Esser is a professional and caring physician. He visited me each day I was in the hospital and made sure that I was comfortable. I was home from diverticulitis surgery in two days with minimal discomfort.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
Helpful
South Park, PA – Apr 27, 2018
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Awesome Dr, very friendly and caring for his patients and his staff is also awesome, He is super thorough about what you will be going thru and explained that Yes you Will have post operative pain, for all those leaving comments saying they were in so much pain, What do you expect?? You were cut open and muscles get cut, nerves get cut, it's called surgery, not miracle healing. By far one of the best drs I have ever dealt with and will recommend him to anyone that needs GI help.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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T Kaz in Pa – Nov 25, 2017
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Dr Esser sat with me in his office to get to the root of my problem. He explained the procedure to be done and the number of procedures that would be needed to resolve my problem. I went exactly the same amount of visits he calculated and my problems were taken care of. I liked him so well I am referring my daughter there who is now 20 years old. Very nice and staff was very nice.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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nancy l in Pittsburgh, PA – Sep 19, 2016
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Dr. Esser, performed a surgical procedure on myself. my wife and I both did not know what the procedure was and what it entailed until after it was done, i.e.. no prior disclosure! I have been suffering for over 2 weeks in extreme pain, with more than 5 phone calls to his office and even had a second trip to the emergency room to get my pain under control. I was blatantly told that there was nothing that they can do to assist me and get my pain under control except going to the emergency room!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
6 others found this helpful
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Worst DR I've ever seen in Belle Vernon, PA – Jul 30, 2016
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Very nice doctor. Answered all questions. High level of trust.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
Helpful
Mc Keesport, PA – Jul 27, 2016
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About Me

biography

Dr. Steven Esser, MD is a general surgeon in Clairton, PA and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson University in 1997. He is affiliated with Jefferson Hospital. He is accepting new patients.
  • General Surgery

  • Colorectal Surgery

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  • Thomas Jefferson University

    Medical School, 1997
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Surgery®
General Surgery
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Locations

Practice

Jefferson Hills Surgical Specialists1200 Brooks Ln Ste 170 Clairton, PA 15025
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Jefferson Hospital565 Coal Valley Rd Clairton, PA 15025
2
Jefferson Hills Surgical Specialists1533 Broad Ave Ste 200 Rostraver Township, PA 15012
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Jefferson Hospital

    565 Coal Valley Rd
    Jefferson Hills, PA 15025
    Recipient of 7
    hospital awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    88%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    4% higher than the national average

    79%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    3% higher than the national average

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